ASRock just rolled out a new BIOS update that aims to tackle the increasing failures popping up with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs. If you’re one of the lucky folks whose CPU is still in working order, this might be the lifeline you need.
### ASRock Quickly Moves to Address AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D Woes with New BIOS
The buzz in the tech community lately has been all about AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs facing unexpected failures. ASRock has been quick off the mark, being the first among motherboard manufacturers to release a BIOS update aimed at resolving these concerns. Interestingly, their official statement focuses on fixing things like “unexpected boot issues and error codes,” but noticeably avoids directly addressing the CPU failures themselves. This suggests they may not be accepting responsibility for the Dead On Arrival (DOA) incidents.
ASRock, known globally for its production of motherboards, graphics cards, mini PCs, power supplies, and gaming monitors, noted several Reddit discussions where users reported boot troubles and error messages when pairing ASRock AM5 motherboards with some AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors. In response to these issues, ASRock has quickly rolled out the latest 3.20 Beta BIOS for their AM5 series motherboards, specifically targeting enhancements for AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series processors.
If you haven’t been keeping up, yesterday we highlighted multiple reports from Reddit users who faced sudden system crashes and failures with AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPUs. The issues start right from the initial boot for some, while others experience crashes after several days or weeks, indicating the problem can arise at any time. Importantly, this is not just tied to one motherboard brand, although ASRock’s models seem to come up more frequently than others.
In a tweet from ASRock Japan, it’s mentioned that these CPU failures might be linked to compatibility issues with memory rather than actual defects with the CPU itself. However, without an official word from AMD, uncertainties linger. Until then, we recommend that anyone facing these issues follow the guidance provided by their motherboard manufacturer closely.
